Comparison

Tekfen Philharmonic vs SHIFT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tekfen Philharmonic

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Tekfen Filarmoni Müzisyen Aplikasyonu, müzisyenlerin orkestraya başvurmak üzere biyografi ve performans audio/videolarını yükleyebilecekleri, ayrıca Tekfen Filarmoni üyelerinin konser bilgi ve notalarına ulaşabilecekleri kullanıcı dostu bir uygulamadır.

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SHIFT

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The Ultimate Guide for Turkish Makam Scale & Transposition! SHIFT is a professional reference tool designed for musicians, students, and enthusiasts of Turkish makam music. It simplifies complex theoretical calculations and provides a seamless offline experience. Key Features: Extensive Library: Access scales, accidentals, and melodic patterns for 65+ popular makams. Automated Transposition: Effortlessly transpose any scale to a different pitch. SHIFT calculates the entire sequence for you, eliminating manual errors. Interactive Pitch Wheel: Quickly navigate between the most commonly used transposition keys with a user-friendly wheel interface. Microtonal Precision: Perform detailed transpositions down to specific Turkish music pitches using the fine-tune feature. Authentic Audio Samples: Listen to makam scales with microtonal accuracy based on traditional Turkish music frequencies. Master the makam scale anywhere. No internet connection is required—perfect for the stage or the classroom. Terms of Use (EULA):  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tekfen Philharmonic4 screens
SHIFT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tekfen Philharmonic at none against SHIFT's 1. Tekfen Philharmonic also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SHIFT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Tekfen Philharmonic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tekfen Philharmonic versus SHIFT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTekfen PhilharmonicSHIFT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekfenAli DEMIR

In-app purchases

None

Tekfen Philharmonic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SHIFT

Subscriptions1
  • SHIFT Pro Annually$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Tekfen Philharmonic free?
Tekfen Philharmonic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHIFT free?
SHIFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tekfen Philharmonic or SHIFT have ads?
SHIFT shows ads; Tekfen Philharmonic does not.
Which is updated more often, Tekfen Philharmonic or SHIFT?
Tekfen Philharmonic ships an update weekly, and SHIFT weekly. Most recently, Tekfen Philharmonic was updated on November 4, 2026 and SHIFT on November 5, 2026.

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